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Same is the story of Nikita Pure, age 19 years,a girl from small village,Pahlepar, which is around 40 kms from Nagpur. Her father is a farmer. They had a bad childhood due to acute financial crisis in their family. Nikita and her sister used to always discuss as to how and when they could start supporting their family and come out of this financial crisis.

Due to their financial problems, they had to seek loans from money lenders which used to be a burden. On top of that Nikita have heart problem which caused trouble in breathing and this lead to difficulties in handling her daily chores. This too has medicalexpense.

One day, one of her friend from same village shared the information of ICICI Academy for Skills, Nagpur centre. First, she couldn’t believe that anything like this does exist with so much support for training and placement. The very next day, she reached the academy and got her counseling session.Nikita said“The counseling was so good that I started dreaming about a better future for me and my family. I was very thrilled and immediately decided to join the course.”

While going regularly to the academy, she had health problem and shewas admitted twice during the course but she didn’t lose hope and continued her training with dedication. Her trainers also supported a lot and always encouraged her. During the course, shelearnt lot many things from communication to grooming and etiquette but the best part she said, she learnt was to never lose hope.

Soon after the course,Nikita with support ofISA- Nagpur could manage to join Fiesta Services but she could manage to serve only for one month as she had medical treatment going on.

Then her academy gave her a second chance and shejoint Cogent E services. She has now started supporting her family. Her health has also improved due to proper treatments

She also encouraged her sister, Khushboo Pureto join the same course. She has also completed the course successfully and joined Gati Ltd.

She busted out of tears and said “I would always be thankful to the teachers of the academy and ICICI Foundation for their immense support and guidance. Their guidance and motivation helped me and my sister to pursue our dreams and support our family financially as well as emotionally.”

ICICI Foundation has been transforming lives since its inception in 2008. Till date, they have helped nearly 3.8 lakh underprivileged people across India to earn sustainable livelihood by providing them with free-of-cost skill development training.

All dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them

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Nagpur: A labourer lost his life after being crushed under the roof of the house during it’s demolition in Sweeper Colony at Gangabai ghat area.

The incident occurred on Thursday at 6.30 pm. Dharamadas Borkar (45), a resident of Dhammanand Nagar, and Pundlik Garad (54), Surendragarh, were engaged for demolition of Quarter no. 7, the residence of Sanjay Shirke.

Around 6.30 pm they were using a breaker when a major portion of slab fell down due to shaking and two were caught under debris. Neighbours and other workers pulled them out of debris and they were taken to Mayo Hospital. Of the two, Dharamdas was seriously injured.

Doctors after examination pronounced him dead on arrival. Lakadganj police registered a case of accidental death. Further probe is on.

Labourer crushed under roof during demolition works

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Three days after tiger Sultan from Gorewada Wildlife Rescue Centre left for Borivali National Park in Mumbai, another tiger from Tadoba entered the rescue centre. At 6.30 pm on Friday, a team of Chandrapur Transit Treatment Centre reached Gorewada with a nine-month-old cub.

A few months ago, a tiger cub separated from his mother in Tadoba was found by the forest staff in a dying state. With no imme-diate treatment, the cub’s chances of survival were minimum. The forest department team rescued the cub and took him to the Transit Treatment Centre in Chandrapur for treatment. The cub’s life was saved due to the tire-less efforts of the veterinarians in the transit centre there.

Now this 9-month-old cub became completely healthy, but the problem of giving him a permanent house haunted the forest department .With no experience of liv-ing in the forest, it became difficult to release him in the forest area. So a meeting of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Committee on Tiger was called a few days ago.

A member suggested send-ing the cub to Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, but other members objected to the idea. Yet other members suggested keeping the cub in Gorewada Maharajbagh Zoo as well.

Meanwhile, the tiger ‘Sultan’ has been dis-patched from Gorewada Rescue Centre to Borivali Park for breeding task. After which the tiger cub of Tadoba was given an entry in Gorewada on Friday. Nandkishore Kale, divisional administrator of Gorewada project con-firmed the arrival of the tiger cub.

On the other hand, Maharajbagh Zoo is also looking for a male tiger for its only tigress ‘Jean’. According to the rules of the Central Zoo Authority, a male tiger is required along with a tigress in the zoo For this, efforts are being made by the zoo management to bring the male tiger.

The Maharajbagh management has also sent a letter to the principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) office. managing director of forest development corporation Maharashtra zoo authority and nagpur deputy conservator’s office, demanding the tiger. The Maharajbagh manage-ment had demanded the tiger cub of Tadoba. But Maharajbagh Zoo has not got any positive response to the letter from any office.

Tadoba gift to Gorewada Zoo, A Cub

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Nagpur: In a ghastly road mishap that took place in Goa, a young woman tourist from Nagpur was killed as the Activa moped she was riding in was dashed by a private bus on Friday morning. The mishap occurred near Old Mandvi Bridge around 10.45 am on Friday, media report said.

The deceased has been identified as Snehal Dabhale (28), resident of Gurunanak Layout, Vaishali Nagar, Digdoh, Hingna. In Goa, two-wheelers are provided to tourists on rent. Snehal was riding Activa moped provided to her as tourist under “Rent A Bike” facility. Snehal was not wearing helmet when the accident occurred.

According to media reports reaching here, Snehal was going on Honda Activa (GA-03/N 6694) to Panaji from Mhapsa.

Midway near Old Mandvi bridge, a private bus (GA-07/5077) of Mauli Shantadurga Travels, rammed her Activa from behind. As a result, Snehal was thrown on road and her head came under the wheels of the bus. She died on the spot.

The mishap occurred during busy time as the road is full of vehicular traffic in the morning. A large number of people travel to Panaji, capital of Goa, for service and other works.

The local police have arrested the bus driver named Damodar Gavas (60), native of Chimbal, Panaji. Further probe is underway.

Nagpur woman dies in Goa road mishap

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Nagpur: A drug addict and his father abused and manhandled a traffic policeman on duty in Nandanvan area here on Thursday night. Both the accused have been booked but not arrested so far.

The complainant, Police Sepoy Jayant Krishna Zade, posted at Sakkardara Traffic Division, was on patrol duty along with API R C Shinde around 8 pm on Thursday. During the patrolling between Gurudeo Square and Mangalmurti Square, they spotted a youth riding Maestro moped in reckless manner near Bank of Baroda, Canal Road. The cops chased and stopped him.

The accused identified himself as Ajay Ghanshyam Rathi, resident of Plot No. 133, Gurudeo Nagar. The traffic cops subjected the accused Ajay Rathi to breath analyzer test and found that he had consumed some narcotics.

Subsequently, the Police Sepoy Jayant Zade and API Shinde asked him to accompany them to Sakkardara Traffic Police Chamber. But the accused Ajay refused and called his father Ghanshyam Gavardas Rathi to the spot. Soon, both the accused started abusing and manhandling Zade and thus obstructed his official duty.

Nandanvan API R R Raut, acting on complaint of Zade, booked the accused father-son duo under Sections 353, 279, 504, 34 of the IPC read with Section 185 of Motor Vehicles Act. No arrest has been made in this connection so far.

Drug addict, father booked for abusing, manhandling traffic cop on duty in Nandanvan

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Nagpur : A gang of four members involved in robbery and theft of two wheelers has been arrested by Ambazari police who have recovered stolen mobile and 2 two-wheelers worth Rs 1.05 lakh from their possession. These vehicles were used in committing the crime.

Sheetal Bhate (25), a resident of Pandhrabodi, was waylaid on December 15 at 1.30 pm. She was walking down the road when two youths force stopped her in front of Madrasi Temple and snatched her mobile handset worth Rs 10,000 and fled the spot.

Acting on a tip off, a team of Ambazari police rounded-up Tushar Kamble (19), a resident of Shyamnagar slums, behind Rana Pratap Nagar police outpost, Shubham Mendhe (19), a resident of Lane no. 1, Gopal Nagar, and Rohit Janbandhu (19), a resident of Shyamnagar slums and Prashant Narnaware (21), a resident of village Haladgaon, Umrer tehsil.

During interrogation they admitted to robbing Sheetal. The cops recovered the mobile handset and also seized two twowheeler ‘Pleasure’ (MH31/EB/1173) and a ‘Splendor’ motorcycle.

The case was solved by Sr. PI Vijay Kare, API Ashish Kohale, Sharad Mishra, NPC Santosh Wankhede, Shrikant Uikey, Yogesh Katarpawar, Sachin Bansod and Ankush Ghati.

4 of robbery gang arrested, booty worth Rs 1 lakh recovered

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Nagpur :The much awaited flyover works in Sadar has reached in final phase and the last leg of patch works is being completed. On Friday city Mayor Sandeep Joshi visited the site and reviewed the project. While the asphalting of road on flyover has been completed, the works on final patch work is going on at war footing level.

The project is currently witnessing the last leg of painting, marking on streets, installation of street lights, electric fitting, sign boards and few other works.

During his visit to Sadar flyover, Joshi was accompanied by Leader of Opposition in NMC Sandeep Jadhav, Standing Committee Chairman Pradeep Pohane, Deputy Mayor Manisha Kothe, corporator Nagesh Sahare, corporator Sunil Hiranwar, corporator Pragati Patil, corporator Sunil Agrawal, Bihari Shivhare, Babli Meshram, Neeraj Agrawal, Neeraj Jaiswal, Amar Khode and others.

Joshi informed that Sadar flyover would soon be dedicated to public at the hands of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on January 2, 2020.

The inaugural ceremony will be attended by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, state minister Nitin Raut, MLA Vikas Thakre along with all the MLAs of constituencies in Nagpur.

Sadar flyover ready to open, Mayor Joshi pays visit

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Nagpur: A young electrician was electrocuted to death while working at an apartment building in Sonegaon area here on Friday afternoon.

The deceased has been identified as Sunil Bhayyaji Chaudhari (34), resident of Hirvi Nagar, near Power House. Sunil, along with helper Nitesh Telange, was doing electric fitting work at Arth Apartment building situated at Plot No. 1, CGS Colony in Sonegaon police jurisdiction around 12.30 pm on Friday.

During the work, Sunil was jolted by a powerful shock. He was immediately taken to Padole Hospital where doctors declared Sunil brought dead.

Sonegaon police constable Ishwar, based on information given by Dinesh Pandurang Divane (44) of Ramnagar, registered a case of accidental death and probing the matter further.

Electrician electrocuted to death in Sonegaon

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Nagpur: The Biggest New Year Bash in the town is all set to rock you. Dj Raj & team are coming to city with the most unique Jungle Theme party and a message to save trees and go green.

The event is full of entertainment in which violinst Tatiana from Russia along with Dj Gracy & Vj Farhan will be on the decks to make your time, the most memorable one, on 31st December, 2019 at The Atmosphere, Amravati Road, Nagpur.

International Black & White Sensation is a trusted & most happening event since past 4 years in the town. Safest place for couple & families with big setup, Lavish Unlimited Non Veg food, Classy Crowd, Amazing Cocktail Bar, Fire Jugglers & many more.

Are you ready to welcome 2020?

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Nagpur: An electronic shop in Wadi has been burgled in which eight television sets collectively worth Rs 1.25 lakh were found to have been stolen.

Complainant Sunil Wasudeo Manwani (40), a resident of Ajanta Society, Katol Road, said that he had locked his shop named Dipa electronics on Saturday at 10.30 pm.The thief barged into the shop after breaking a wall and decamped with eight televison sets.

An offence under Sections 454, 457 and 380 of Indian Penal Code was registered at Wadi police station. The cops are looking out for the accused.

Theft at electronic shop in Wadi, TV sets stolen

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Nagpur: Two con men, posing as cops tricked an elderly man into providing security of his valuables and slipped away with his gold ring worth Rs 15,000 near Manavta High School.

Police sources said, Tukaram Tanbaji Dhabarde (70), a resident of Kunjilal Peth, was walking towards home on Saturday at 11 am. When he was passing through Manavta High School, two men in civil dress approached him and introduced themselves as police. Stating that they are conducting checking in the area, the robbers firmly askedTukaram to remove gold ring.

When Tukaram removed the ring, the accused ‘helped’ him by wrapping the ring in the handkerchief. The man, after reaching home, opened the handkerchief only to find nothing in it. Shocked and appalled by the cunning act of criminals posing as fake cops, Tukaram approached Ajni police station and lodged a complaint.

The police have registered the case under Sections 170, 420 and 34 of Indian Penal Code. A senior police officer appealed citizens not to fall pray to any such fraudsters.

This fake cop menace is on the rise and particularly elders are being targeted by the tricksters who often force the gullible victims to part with their gold ornaments and later decamp with the real jewellery. “The Nagpur police is not checking gold ornaments of any citizen, if anyone asks for it please inform concerned police station or police control room on phone no 100,” said the officer.

Fake cops con elderly man, slip away with golden ring

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Nagpur: A man lost his life in freak road accident in Dabha while he riding a scooter in Gittikhadan area. The deceased was identified as Haridas Bhaiyyalal Dhichriya (65), a resident of Plot No. 209, Subhash Nagar, Kamgar Nagar colony.

According to police, the man was riding on a Pleasure scooter on Saturday at 12.30 pm. He met an accident at Dhabha and seriously injured in the accident.

He was admitted to hospital where he succumbed to the injuries on Saturday evening. Gittikhadan police have registered a case of accidental death.

Further investigation is on.

Man dies in freak accident at Dabha

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Nagpur: A young man was killed and his two friends injured when the bike they were riding in was hit by a trailer truck in Hingna area here on Sunday evening. The driver of the truck fled the spot and is being searched by police.

The complainant, Rahul Avinash Wasnik (25), resident of Durg Dhamna, Vidyapati Nagar Slums, along with his two friends – Ravi Mahadeo Jamgade (35) of the same area and Pritam Chandrashekhar Khode – was riding on a bike (MH-40/AP 5528) triple seat. Midway, near Gondwan, a speeding trailer truck (MH-40/BL 1382), hit their bike. The trio fell on the road as a result. Unfortunately, Ravi Jamgade came under rear wheels of the truck and was crushed to death. Rahul and Pritam were injured in the mishap. Driver of the truck fled the spot leaving behind his vehicle.

Hingna API Yadav has registered a case against the truck driver under Sections 279, 337, 304(A) of the IPC read with Section 184 of Motor Vehicles Act and searching for the accused driver.

Young man killed, two friends hurt as truck hits bike in Hingna

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Nagpur: Three women, two of them at the same function, were robbed of gold ornaments worth Rs 1.45 lakh in Pardi and Pratap Nagar police areas on Sunday.

In the first incident, a resident of Plot No. 93, Bhavani Nagar, Dhanashri Laxman Shahu (35), along Gajrabai Dilipkumar Shahu, had gone to Bhavani Mandir Hall for Vadhu Var Parichay Melawa around 4.45 pm on Sunday. During the function at food stall, unidentified miscreants, taking advantage of crowd, relieved Dhanashri and Gajrabai of their gold mangalsutras worth Rs 25,000 and Rs 17,000 respectively.

Pardi PSI Hiwarkar, based on complaints of Dhanashri and Gajrabai, booked the unidentified accused under Section 379 of the IPC and searching for them.

Similarly, a 32-year old woman, travelling in ST bus, was robbed of gold ornaments and cash collectively worth Rs 1.02 lakh on Sunday evening. Complainant, Minakshi Chandrashekhar Thakre, native of Warora, district Chandrapur, along with husband and son, has come to city for attending a marriage.

After attending the wedding, the Thakre family boarded a ST bus at Chhatrapati Square for going to Warora. Some unidentified miscreants diverted attention of Minakshi and burgled her bag containing gold ornaments worth Rs 97,500 and cash Rs 5000. When Minakshi noticed her bag stolen, she lodged a complaint with Pratap Nagar police.

PSI Ashish Thajur has registered a case under Section 379 of the IPC and searching for the accused.

3 women robbed of gold, cash in Pardi, Pratap Nagar

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NCP’s Ajit Pawar is Deputy CM again, Aditya Thackeray also gets berth

Nagpur/Mumbai: NCP’s Katol MLA Anil Deshmukh and Saoner MLA Suni Kedar of Congress were among 36 ministers inducted in the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA Government. Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister — more than a month after he had sided with the BJP and was sworn-in as the Deputy of Devendra Fadnavis.

Total thirty six ministers were inducted in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra cabinet on Monday. The ministers who took oath today include Uddhav’s 29-year-old son, Aaditya Thackeray. This is the first time in Maharashtra that a father-son duo will be included in the State’s Council of Ministers.

Out of the 36 ministers, 26 ministers were sworn-in as Cabinet Ministers and 10 Ministers took oath as junior ministers. There are three women in the expanded Council of Ministers, including two of the Cabinet rank – Varsha Gaikwad and Yashomati Thakur from Congress and Aditi Tatkare from NCP.

The new Council of Ministers now has four Muslim ministers. These are Nawab Malik and Hasan Mushariff from NCP, Aslam Shaikh from Congress and Abdul Sattar from Shiv Sena. Sattar, a Congress MLA, joined Sena ahead of the Assembly polls.

Besides Aaditya, senior NCP leader and MP Sunil Tatkare’s daughter Aditi – a first-time MLA – has also been found a place in the Council of Ministers. Other generation next politicians include Amit Deshmukh, son of former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Varsha Gaikwad, former minister and daughter of senior Congress leader Eknath Gaikwad and party’s Working President Vishwajeet Kadam, son of late Congress leader Patangrao Kadam.

Uddhav Thackeray has also given a chance to three independents, including farmer leader and four-term independent legislator Bacchu Kadu from Vidarbha, Shankar Gaddakh from Ahmednagar, Rajendra Yadravkar from Kolhapur. All these independents had given their support to the Shiv Sena.

The Congress left out former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan but included another of its former CM Ashok Chavan in the list.

From the Shiv Sena, Thackeray has rewarded party loyalists like MLC Anil Parab besides former ministers like Sanjay Rathod, Gulabrao Patil, Dada Bhuse, Uday Samant, Shambhuraje Desai. The newcomers in the list include Sattar, Sandipan Bhumre (Marathwada). Those who were left out include former minister Ravindra Waikar, Sunil Raut, brother of Sena MP Sanjay Raut among others.

It was reported that Sanjay Raut is upset but he denied this saying they had only done their job and did not expect anything in return.

The NCP list of ministers also includes loyalists and former ministers like Dilip Walse Patil, Rajesh Tope, Hasan Mushariff, Nawab Malik, Rajendra Shingane, Anil Deshmukh. The new comers in the NCP list include Thane legislator Jitendra Awhad, Dattaray Bharne (MLA from Indapur and aide of Ajit Pawar) besides Aditi Takare.

All the three parties have tried to balance out regional and caste dynamics in picking the new ministers.

Thackeray had taken oath as Chief Minister on November 28 along with six other ministers, two each from three parties forming the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi

Here is a complete list of ministers sworn in today:

Cabinet Ministers:

Ashok Chavan (Congress), Dilip Walse-Patil NCP), Dhananjay Munde (NCP), Vijay Vaddetiwar (Congress), Amit Deshmukh (Congress), Hasan Mushrif (NCP), Varsha Gaikwad (Congress), Rajendra Shingane (NCP), Nawab Malik (NCP), Rajesh Tope (NCP), Sunil Kedar (Congress), Sanjay Rathod (Shiv Sena), Gulabrao Patil (Shiv Sena), Anil Deshmukh (NCP), Dada Bhuse (Shiv Sena), Jitendra Awhad (NCP), Sandeepan Bhumare (Shiv Sena), Balasaheb Patil (NCP), Yashomati Thakur (Congress), Anil Parab (Shiv Sena), Uday Samant (Shiv Sena), K.C. Padavi (Congress), Shankarrao Gadakh (Shiv Sena), Aslam Shaikh (Congress) and Aaditya Thackeray (Shiv Sena)

Ministers of State:

Abdul Sattar (Shiv Sena), Satej Patil (Congress), Shambhuraj Desai (Shiv Sena), Bacchu Kadu (Shiv Sena), Vishvajeet Patangrao Kadam (Congress), Dattatray Bharne (NCP), Aditi Tatkare (NCP), Sanjay Bansode (NCP), Prajakt Tanpure (NCP) and Rajendra Patil Yadravkar (Shiv Sena).

Anil Deshmukh, Sunil Kedar among 36 ministers inducted in Thackeray Cabinet

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Nagpur: More rainfall on Monday and the next couple of days is likely to intensify chill blitz in Nagpur and other parts of Vidarbha, according to Skymet Weather. The region is already in the grip of bone-chilling cold wave and further rainfall could add more misery. On Sunday, Nagpur recorded 5.3 degree Celsius which was the third lowest minimum temperature of the century. One day ago the city recorded 5.1 degrees which was the lowest of the season and also the second in 100 years. With 5.3 degrees, Nagpur is experiencing the minimum temperature 7.3 degrees below normal.

According to the Weather Man, there are also chances of hailstorm activities during this time frame. Nagpur, Akola, Amravati, Gondia, Chandrapur, Nanded, Latur, Parbhani and Aurangabad are likely to witness rains.

It is not very usual for Nagpur to observe chilly winter but for the last couple of days, the minimum temperature has been settling 6-7 degrees below the normal average. Nagpurians experienced another chilly morning on Sunday that lasted throughout the day. People preferred to stay indoors under the thick cover of woollen clothes and jackets to ditch the chill. The northwesterly winds all the day made people uncomfortable.

On Sunday, Chandrapur recorded the lowest minimum temperature with 5.1 degree Celsius while Nagpur was second on the chart.

Gondia recorded 6.0 degree Celsius which was the third in the list while other places like Wardha (6.6), Bramhapuri (6.8), Akola (8.6), Amravati (8.6), Gadchiroli (9.0), Washim (9.0) and Yavatmal (9.4) recorded the minimum temperature below 10 degrees. Buldhana was the only place that recorded minimum temperature above 10 degrees on Sunday.

More rain likely to intensify chill blitz in Nagpur, Vidarbha

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Nagpur: Manoj Bali, General Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel asserted how infrastructure in the Second Capital of the State paved the way for comfortable hospitality business in the city. In an exclusive interview with Nagpur Today, Bali said that Nagpurians, who tend to provide ideal surrounding with warm heart to every outsider, also played a key role and created perfect atmosphere for blossoming of hospitality business in city.

Bali also discussed the ‘talk of the town’ — “New Year Eve at Grand Ballroom Radisson Blu Hotel” and invited Nagpurians to enjoy unlimited dinner buffet with unlimited premium beverages coupled with live performance and VDJ.”

Video: Nagpur boasts of excellent hospitality biz: Radisson Blu GM

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Nagpur: Come end of the year and the revelers are often found on the wrong side of the law. To ensure their safety on the road, Nagpur Police have issued advisory to follow the traffic norms.

To ensure the smooth flow of the traffic, safety of revelers and to avoid any untoward incident on the occasion of the New Year’s Eve, the city Traffic Police department led by DCP Chinmay Pandit has assembled special squad coupled with modern tech including Speed Gun Vehicles, Breath Analyzers, GPR Connectivity etc.

The Commissioner of Police Dr Bhushan Kumar Upadhayay, himself, has also issued directives to the in-charges of all the 10 traffic zones to continue action against drunken driving.

Several check-points have been established under Sonegon, MIDC, Sitabuldi, Sadar, Cotton Market, Lakadganj, Ajni, Sakkardara, Indora and Kamptee Traffic Zones.

Nagpur police set to guard Orange City on New Year’s Eve

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Nagpur: At the doorstep of 2020, India’s space program stands strong with all its might & excellence. With aspiration to make it a super power, India’s space research during the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received accolades from countries across the globe.

Since it’s inception in the year 1969, ISRO has significantly evolved and has entered into the elite global space club, riding on the extensive scientific research. Yet, it has not attained the same level of popularity as that of NASA or the Roscosmos.

Any guessings why?
Everytime it came to finances, the government always had to justify why spending would be allotted to ISRO versus those in poverty. ISRO has always kept its focus point on missions that were developmental in nature. ISRO has been one of the most cost effective members of the effective space industries on this planet. But it’s high time now that we as Indians know the real capacity, significance and importance of space research from our own country’s perspective.

Marketing plays a quintessential role in taking the work of ISRO to the last man standing of our country. When NASA was founded, the US space research was determined with the sole purpose of making it stand differently from the USSR. An aggressive public interaction campaign was designed to connect the citizens of US with the free flowing mechanism of information between the two to keep the citizens well-informed about each and every development in US space research.

Working on similar lines, the NDA Government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has come out extensively express heaps and bounds to share India’s achievements in the field of space research. He has made the most of his communication model to reach out to the citizens time & over. Be it the entry of Mangalyaan in Mars or the launch of Chandrayaan-II mission, Modi made sure he had his words heard by the entire country. Political parties have been critical of the PM’s speeches on scientific achievements asking him, not to seek the credit for scientific research done by our scientists. But he never shied away from using his oratory skills to connect with the citizens on various occasions to showcase India’s might in the field of Space Research. India has also joined hands with global nations to explore new avenues of space research.

Even the ISRO has shifted its focus to connect the youths now and engage them with India’s upcoming space research programs. The soon-to-come new year 2020 is expected to witness ISRO rolling out new innovative programs to connect itself with the 130 crore Indians across the country.

– Pranjal Chaudhari

With amazing feats, ISRO’s space program stands strong

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Total 32 dome-shaped food stalls will be allotted to vendors through “Lucky Draw”

Nagpur: Finally, after a wait for years, the Khau Galli scheme of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to see sunlight. The diehard foodies in Nagpur City could now hope for cherishing mouth-watering delicacies as the Khau Galli — a food and recreational street — along Gandhi Sagar Lake is set to welcome customers from January 5, 2020. NMC has constructed total 32 dome-shaped stalls at Khau Galli but it has received 72 applications from vendors. Hence to sort of the problem, NMC has decided to allot the stall through “Lucky Draw.” The Khau Galli has been set up on the lines of Indore’s Khau Galli.

The civic body had flaoted tenders for Khau Galli. Accordingly, the vendors will have to pay Rs 5000 rent per month and Rs 5000 as security deposit. As the plan was gathering dust, the infrastructure created for the Khau Galli was crumbling and the place wore a deserted and eerie look.

In view of the Khau Galli would draw a huge crowd, NMC is making parking facility at one side of Gandhisagar Lake. Recently, the Mayor Sandeep Joshi had inspected the site and directed civic officials to carry out necessary repairs and flooring. Subsequently, after a review of works by Standing Committee Chairman Pradeep Pohane and Water Works Committee Chairman Pintu Jhalke, the Mayor directed officials to Khau Galli readied for opening from January 5, 2020.

The Mayor was flooded with complaints and queries about ‘Khau Galli’ during his “Walk and Talk with Mayor” programme with people. The citizens had pointed out that despite building such a beautiful place, the same was never dedicated to public which is sheer waste of public money. Taking cognisance, Joshi took a tour of the spot and made inquiries with concerned officials. Mayor directed officials to issue short tender and get necessary repairs and flooring works done within a week.

Once started, Khau Galli is likely to serve mouth-watering delicacies such as paav bhaji, ice-cream, Chinese stuff, juices, kulfis, chaat and more to the visitor.

Finally, NMC’s Khau Galli at Gandhisagar Lake to start from Jan 5